Stan James have been forced to cut Big Zeb from 11/1 to 9/1 for the Champion Chase and from 7/2 to 11/4 in the market without current 2/5 favourite Master Minded. The Leopardstown Grade 1 winner over Xmas needs to improve dramatically to trouble the favourite but he has been well supported each way and in the market without the Nicholls' hotpot in recent days.   

"Punters had to latch onto an alternative to the jolly at some stage and, with Voy Por Ustedes more likely to go for the Ryanair, Big Zeb has been the one the punters believe is the each way alternative to Paul Nicholls' star. Other Cheltenham moves saw the impressive Kempton scorer Ainama  introduced into the Supreme Novices' betting at 14/1 whilst at Ludlow David Pipe saddled a smart juvenile debutant winner in the shape of Torpichen who was cut from 25s to 16s for the Triumph Hurdle

Latest prices on the Champion Chase: Stan James EW 1/4 odds 1,2,3: Master Minded 2/5, Big Zeb 9/1 (from 11s), 16/1 Twist Magic, 16/1 Petit robin, 16/1 Voy Por Ustedes, 20/1 Tidal Bay, 20/1 Well Chief and 25s bar.    

Betting without Master Minded: Ew 1/4 1,2,3: Big Zeb 11/4 (from 7/2), 5/1 Voy Por Ustedes, 5/1 Twist Magic, 5/1 Petit Robin, 7/1 Well Chief, 7/1 Tidal Bay, 9/1 Briaeus and 12s Bar.

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